Having the urge to buy things?
10 August 2006, 10:25 PM
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Having the urge to buy things?
I'm not much of a materialist, although I have bought expensive stuff I cant afford in the past, but it's not to be better than next door, I just want to experience different things in life.
I do find however, in general the UK population seems to buy bigger, better, more and more stuff for no real reason?
Why do we need so much clutter, trinkets and mementoes just taking up space time and effort to keep the dust off?
Obviously we need not live in a mud hut and sit on a stool carved from a nearby tree, harping on about global warming and stuff.
I just dont get why in the main that people need quite so much "stuff" to just live.
Cupboards full of china when only 2 people live in the house, a wardrobe of shoes and only two feet to put them on.
You know the stuff, women collecting small teddies or china teaspoons and **** like that.
What's inherently wrong with just living the simple life?
Andy
I do find however, in general the UK population seems to buy bigger, better, more and more stuff for no real reason?
Why do we need so much clutter, trinkets and mementoes just taking up space time and effort to keep the dust off?
Obviously we need not live in a mud hut and sit on a stool carved from a nearby tree, harping on about global warming and stuff.
I just dont get why in the main that people need quite so much "stuff" to just live.
Cupboards full of china when only 2 people live in the house, a wardrobe of shoes and only two feet to put them on.
You know the stuff, women collecting small teddies or china teaspoons and **** like that.
What's inherently wrong with just living the simple life?
Andy
10 August 2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I'm not much of a materialist, although I have bought expensive stuff I cant afford in the past, but it's not to be better than next door, I just want to experience different things in life.
I do find however, in general the UK population seems to buy bigger, better, more and more stuff for no real reason?
Why do we need so much clutter, trinkets and mementoes just taking up space time and effort to keep the dust off?
Obviously we need not live in a mud hut and sit on a stool carved from a nearby tree, harping on about global warming and stuff.
I just dont get why in the main that people need quite so much "stuff" to just live.
Cupboards full of china when only 2 people live in the house, a wardrobe of shoes and only two feet to put them on.
You know the stuff, women collecting small teddies or china teaspoons and **** like that.
What's inherently wrong with just living the simple life?
Andy
I do find however, in general the UK population seems to buy bigger, better, more and more stuff for no real reason?
Why do we need so much clutter, trinkets and mementoes just taking up space time and effort to keep the dust off?
Obviously we need not live in a mud hut and sit on a stool carved from a nearby tree, harping on about global warming and stuff.
I just dont get why in the main that people need quite so much "stuff" to just live.
Cupboards full of china when only 2 people live in the house, a wardrobe of shoes and only two feet to put them on.
You know the stuff, women collecting small teddies or china teaspoons and **** like that.
What's inherently wrong with just living the simple life?
Andy
i realised i couldnt do without 'stuff'...!!!
edited to add...i dont like tatt though
11 August 2006, 08:04 AM
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mmm, expensive stereos? stripping your car for the "full on race effect"? That sort of thing fuzz? 
Know what you mean though mate, don't actually need all the crap I've got, but it's fun having it, and you only live once
Know what you mean though mate, don't actually need all the crap I've got, but it's fun having it, and you only live once
11 August 2006, 08:39 AM
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At my age you start to realise what it's all about ..........................
The important things are Family, Friends, Health and Time - take either one of those building blocks of a happy life away and no amount of money can compensate.
Time, in particular puts its price up as you get older ..... when I was young and struggling to keep the familys head above the rocketing mortgage payments, then I would sell a day of my life to my employer for a few £££££'s
Now, I would not sell a day of my life to anyone for anything - which makes me stand agast at those who work overtime (when financially they do not have to) ............... to gain a few more £££££s they sell days of their lives!
Ask yourselves what you will think about on your death bed ............... will you think about that job at work where you wished you had worked more weekends on?? Will you wish you had a bigger tele?? Will you wish that you had the fastest Impreza this side of dreamland?
NO! .............. what you WILL think of are those times you laid on the jetty, crab fishing with your child as the sun sparkled on the water - watching their eyes as they catch yet another crab!!
You will think about the kids burrying Dad up to his neck in sand on the beach, you will think about the quiet walks through the fields with your dog, you will think about your first love, you will think about that camping trip on the riverbank where you had to walk a mile to wash in a cold converted stable.
You will think about the free things in life .................................... money has no value in your last moments.
Remember that a shroud has no pockets!! Do not value money above all things - earn it, use it wisely, but it means very little ..............
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And don't waste it on CockLinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pete
The important things are Family, Friends, Health and Time - take either one of those building blocks of a happy life away and no amount of money can compensate.
Time, in particular puts its price up as you get older ..... when I was young and struggling to keep the familys head above the rocketing mortgage payments, then I would sell a day of my life to my employer for a few £££££'s
Now, I would not sell a day of my life to anyone for anything - which makes me stand agast at those who work overtime (when financially they do not have to) ............... to gain a few more £££££s they sell days of their lives!
Ask yourselves what you will think about on your death bed ............... will you think about that job at work where you wished you had worked more weekends on?? Will you wish you had a bigger tele?? Will you wish that you had the fastest Impreza this side of dreamland?
NO! .............. what you WILL think of are those times you laid on the jetty, crab fishing with your child as the sun sparkled on the water - watching their eyes as they catch yet another crab!!
You will think about the kids burrying Dad up to his neck in sand on the beach, you will think about the quiet walks through the fields with your dog, you will think about your first love, you will think about that camping trip on the riverbank where you had to walk a mile to wash in a cold converted stable.
You will think about the free things in life .................................... money has no value in your last moments.
Remember that a shroud has no pockets!! Do not value money above all things - earn it, use it wisely, but it means very little ..............
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And don't waste it on CockLinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pete
11 August 2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sub97
pslewis - that has to be one of the best posts I've ever read on Scoobynet
but yup - best post from PSL I've ever seen!
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11 August 2006, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
what you WILL think of are those times you laid on the jetty, crab fishing with your child as the sun sparkled on the water - watching their eyes as they catch yet another crab!!
You will think about the kids burrying Dad up to his neck in sand on the beach, you will think about the quiet walks through the fields with your dog, you will think about your first love, you will think about that camping trip on the riverbank where you had to walk a mile to wash in a cold converted stable.
You will think about the kids burrying Dad up to his neck in sand on the beach, you will think about the quiet walks through the fields with your dog, you will think about your first love, you will think about that camping trip on the riverbank where you had to walk a mile to wash in a cold converted stable.
But have to agree that your sentiment was spot on, and was a joy to read.
11 August 2006, 09:48 AM
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What a load of bollocks! To quote mr. lewis
Unless you live by a river or the sea, how did you get to this jetty or beach in the first place? I'd be in my "the fastest Impreza this side of dreamland" and have fun getting there in the first place
Next you go onto camping on some farmers land, illegally, while using a "cold converted stable"! wtf! That cold converted stable was converted into a mews house years ago, with some yuppie couple and a BMW X5 camped outside. Try washing yourselves there matey and you'll have the police round stamping on your tent in no time
Dreamland indeed Mr. Lewis, and the rest of you, stop encouraging him
NO! .............. what you WILL think of are those times you laid on the jetty, crab fishing with your child as the sun sparkled on the water - watching their eyes as they catch yet another crab!!
You will think about the kids burrying Dad up to his neck in sand on the beach, you will think about the quiet walks through the fields with your dog, you will think about your first love, you will think about that camping trip on the riverbank where you had to walk a mile to wash in a cold converted stable
You will think about the kids burrying Dad up to his neck in sand on the beach, you will think about the quiet walks through the fields with your dog, you will think about your first love, you will think about that camping trip on the riverbank where you had to walk a mile to wash in a cold converted stable
Next you go onto camping on some farmers land, illegally, while using a "cold converted stable"! wtf! That cold converted stable was converted into a mews house years ago, with some yuppie couple and a BMW X5 camped outside. Try washing yourselves there matey and you'll have the police round stamping on your tent in no time
Dreamland indeed Mr. Lewis, and the rest of you, stop encouraging him
11 August 2006, 10:51 AM
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Less is more, as they say.
I buy expensive stuff, but only stuff I need, Hi-Fi, Xbox 360, big TV, etc, etc, but I really can't stand clutter. How people let there house resemble a tip is beyond me. Everything should have a place, and go out and buy tat just for the sake of it, or it looks nice it stupid.
I buy expensive stuff, but only stuff I need, Hi-Fi, Xbox 360, big TV, etc, etc, but I really can't stand clutter. How people let there house resemble a tip is beyond me. Everything should have a place, and go out and buy tat just for the sake of it, or it looks nice it stupid.
11 August 2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Sub97
pslewis - that has to be one of the best posts I've ever read on Scoobynet
11 August 2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by stilover
Less is more, as they say.
I buy expensive stuff, but only stuff I need, Hi-Fi, Xbox 360, big TV, etc, etc,
I buy expensive stuff, but only stuff I need, Hi-Fi, Xbox 360, big TV, etc, etc,
Oh the irony!!!Pissy, Indeed a very true post.
11 August 2006, 11:36 AM
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Theres nothing in life that says you have to 'buy' your own home etc..
Keep buying home cinema / hifi and live at home and spend loads on the car
Sounds like a plan...
Keep buying home cinema / hifi and live at home and spend loads on the car
Sounds like a plan...
11 August 2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Theres nothing in life that says you have to 'buy' your own home etc..
11 August 2006, 12:34 PM
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And anyway PSL, I am all for the sage, wise, Yoda speech it was very prophetic but this did not ring true,
'Remember that a shroud has no pockets!! Do not value money above all things - earn it, use it wisely, but it means very little ..............'
Thats is in direct contradiction of 99 % of every other post you have made !
'Remember that a shroud has no pockets!! Do not value money above all things - earn it, use it wisely, but it means very little ..............'
Thats is in direct contradiction of 99 % of every other post you have made !
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Live and let live. I'm not a materialistic person, but if you've got plenty of money and want to spend it on stuff then that's your money and your choice. If you want to work long hours then it's your life and your choice.
We all make our own choices in life and shouldn't feel that we're better than people who make different lifestyle choices. There's enough things to make us feel guilty in this world, without feeling the pressure to conform to someone else's ideals.
"Be most excellent unto each other and party on!"
We all make our own choices in life and shouldn't feel that we're better than people who make different lifestyle choices. There's enough things to make us feel guilty in this world, without feeling the pressure to conform to someone else's ideals.
"Be most excellent unto each other and party on!"
11 August 2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
shall i'll cancel the order for the indoor pool extension then
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